British orca trainer missing in Tenerife

A British trainer of killer whales is missing in Tenerife as her family said her disappearance is out of character.

Amy Louise Gerard, 28, from Grimsby, was last seen outside The Molly Malone, an Irish bar in Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of the island, in the early hours of Friday.

Her mother Julie and sister Chloe have flown out to Tenerife along with Chloe’s fiancé, Mike Dolan, to help with the search for Ms Gerard, who works at Loro Parque marine theme park. Mr Dolan said: “We are extremely concerned as this is totally out of character for Amy,” adding the family are doing “everything we can”.